Assassin's Creed Revelations - Xbox 360http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/default.aspxen-USTelligent Community 1.5.134.12297 (Build: 5.5.134.12297)New Ideas Aren't Always Good Ideashttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/11/14/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-review-new-ideas-aren-39-t-always-good-ideas.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 17:59:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1447530Matt Miller0<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreed/revelations/car610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Assassin&rsquo;s Creed Revelations lives up to its name. For those who have been following the journeys of Desmond, Alta&iuml;r, and Ezio, this newest installment makes good on the promise implied by the title and serves up some big reveals about the ever-growing fiction. The core missions offer a level of cinematic immersion and tight design that is new to the series, and the plotline pulls together dangling story threads into a satisfying whole while simultaneously setting up the next game. While some questionable side missions and new gameplay concepts slow down the fun, they are only small flaws against the backdrop of a thrilling adventure. <br /><br />Though Revelations touches on all three of the major protagonists introduced in the story so far, Ezio is still the star. The boy who once sought revenge for his family has become a man in search of meaning and wisdom. Now a venerable mentor over the entire Assassin order, that quest for understanding takes him from his home in Italy to the distant metropolis of Constantinople. While there, his story follows a double path. One embroils him in the web of intrigue surrounding the power struggle between the conquering Ottoman Empire and the unseated Byzantines. The second thread traces his meeting of a beautiful stranger as she aids him in tracking down the lost legacy of his predecessor, Alta&iuml;r. Both story-driven quest lines are rewarding and excellently written, with a host of new characters and an entertaining narrative. Equally important, these missions are some of the best designed in the series so far. Action-packed chases mix with stealthy tails through busy city streets. Incite riots one moment and infiltrate an enemy fortress the next. New, cinematic camera angles occasionally accentuate the drama. It all comes together in the end through an extended conclusion that offers some of the most captivating moments in the series. <br /><br />Along the way, an array of side missions and exploration gives players plenty of reasons to get distracted. A rich but simple economic simulation once again lets you revitalize a city and purchase new upgrades. Collectible items, purchasable upgrades, and task challenges offer a break from the mission content. Also like in Brotherhood, you&rsquo;ll recruit a coalition of assassins to answer your commands. These troops not only answer your call to do battle around the city, but you&rsquo;ll also send them out across the known world to level up and retake cities in the name of the Assassins. The expanded options for your trainees are a lot of fun, especially the new content that unlocks as they reach higher levels. You now gain special missions tied to your chief recruits and fight at their side as you lock down districts of the city.<br /><br />New equipment options are also on display. A hook blade offers a few new tricks in both combat and navigation, including the ability to flip over enemy combatants, zoom across zip lines, and grab distant ledges. It doesn&rsquo;t revolutionize gameplay, but the device is still a fun feature. A new bomb system is also a compelling addition, giving you new tools to distract enemies or kill them outright. I don&rsquo;t have the same fondness for the crafting of the bombs themselves, a system that is pushed really hard through the presence of dozens of ingredients scattered through the world. While there may be hundreds of options for how to mix and match your bomb recipes, they all come down to just a few fundamental effects, so it&rsquo;s hard to get excited about building new varieties.<br /><br />Ezio&rsquo;s role as a general to the Assassin order is a central theme this time around, but one of the manifestations of that idea turns out to be the worst feature to show up in the series so far. In an ill-advised departure from standard gameplay, you&rsquo;ll regularly be called on to participate in a tower-defense style minigame to defend your Assassin dens from Templar attack. The gameplay for these sequences is sloppy and hard to control, and moreover feels inconsistent with the tone of secrecy and subterfuge that has always governed the battles between the Templars and the Assassins. Careful monitoring of your notoriety in the city can reduce the likelihood of dealing with these awkward battles, but the whole concept would have been better scrapped. <br /><br />Even as Ezio&rsquo;s adventure unfolds, our other two heroes each get to step into the light. In an interesting twist, Ezio&rsquo;s investigations give him the unusual ability to look back through history and witness milestones in Alta&iuml;r&rsquo;s lifetime. These brief but illuminating excursions finally show us the fate of the first game&rsquo;s hero, and let us control him one more time. I would have been interested to see deeper dives into Alta&iuml;r&rsquo;s experiences, not to mention some more variety to the locations for his scenes, but the short sequences we do see are some of the most memorable in the game.<br /><br />Meanwhile, players also get some follow-through on Desmond after the dramatic events that concluded Brotherhood. A new and optional side trek follows Desmond&rsquo;s journey as he repairs the shattered remnants of his mind that remain trapped within the Animus. We&rsquo;re along for the ride to finally uncover the details of Desmond&rsquo;s early life. These abstract sequences play out as first-person puzzles in a surreal landscape of geometric shapes. It&rsquo;s a fascinating attempt to transform a character&rsquo;s abstract, emotional memories into gameplay, but the action and puzzles themselves in these sequences are lackluster. First-person platforming is a tricky business, and these missions are limited because of that constraint.<br /><br />The excellent multiplayer game introduced in Brotherhood returns in Revelations with some subtle but potent improvements. A new deathmatch mode offers tense stalking of targets with only small hints to enemy locations. Artifact assault plays similarly to capture the flag. New game modes like these join old returning styles of play, all set amid a variety of excellently designed maps, so there&rsquo;s a lot of content to dig your teeth into. Outside of gameplay, the multiplayer system also feels more rooted in the story of the game world, with new secrets about the Templar order that get revealed as you level up. Throw in a much improved UI and increased customization, and I have nothing but praise to offer this installment&rsquo;s multiplayer. <br /><br />A number of new features have been attempted to make Revelations feel new and different from its predecessors. In that quest for broader variety and a unique identity from the earlier games, Revelations makes some missteps that are hard to ignore. However, the game offers more of what has been great about the franchise, and that should be enough to bring most fans to the table, even if it a poor starting point for new players.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1447530" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsXbox 360ActionubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed RevelationsUbisoft MontrealReview225Assassin's Creed: Revelations' Launch Trailer Promises Answershttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/11/10/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-39-launch-trailer-promises-answers.aspxThu, 10 Nov 2011 15:16:12 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1431024Jeff Cork1http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1431024http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/11/10/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-39-launch-trailer-promises-answers.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelationsoverflow/assassins1110-610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Up until now, the Assassin&#39;s Creed series has piled on the mysteries. With Assassin&#39;s Creed: Revelations, Ubisoft promises some long-awaited answers.</p>
<p>As this launch trailer shows, players aren&#39;t the only ones getting impatient &ndash; after 30 years in power with the Assassin&#39;s order, Ezio is making it clear that he&#39;s on an information-gathering mission. We&#39;ll only have to wait a few more days to find out what he uncovers. Assassin&#39;s Creed: Revelations is shipping November 15.</p>
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<p>Ubisoft has released a new multiplayer trailer for Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations, which showcases the ultimate Templar weapon. What could that weapon possibly be? You, of course!</p>
<p>The new trailer gives us a better look at the kind of customization ACR&#39;s multiplayer will allow. In addition to choosing from a variety of different character models, players can apply different abilities (including teleportation and tripwire bombs) and perks. </p>
<p>The video also shows gameplay footage from the deathmatch and artifact assault modes, both of which forgo the series&#39; stealthy assassinations in favor of nonstop mayhem. Also featured in the video: plenty of people getting stabbed in their heads, necks, and bodies.</p>
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<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations releases on November 15. For more on the customization offered in Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations, check out this video on the game&#39;s new <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/07/blow-up-constantinople-with-new-revelations-bomb-crafting-video.aspx">bomb crafting feature</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1404212" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsXbox 360PreviewActionubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed RevelationsmultiplayerAssassin's Creed: Revelations Trailer Shows No Mercyhttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/20/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-trailer-shows-no-mercy.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 01:53:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1330085Matt Helgeson86http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1330085http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/20/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-trailer-shows-no-mercy.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelationsoverflow/stab610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>According to Ubisoft, this new trailer &quot;showcases the merciless fighting prowess of master assassins Ezio Auditore and Alta&iuml;r Ibn-La&#39;Ahad as they join the ancient war between Assassins and Templars.&quot; Translation: there&#39;s a whole lot of elaborate killin&#39; going on.</p>
<p>Ezio is the baddest Italian dude we know (no offense to The Situation).</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1330085" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsXbox 360PreviewActiontrailerubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed: Revelationsvideono mercyBlow Up Constantinople With New Revelations Bomb Crafting Videohttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/07/blow-up-constantinople-with-new-revelations-bomb-crafting-video.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 23:28:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1292621Matt Miller41http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1292621http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/07/blow-up-constantinople-with-new-revelations-bomb-crafting-video.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelationsoverflow/craft610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>The hype machine for Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations has officially gone into overdrive. Between <a title="all the videos" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/04/explore-the-life-of-ezio-auditore.aspx">all the videos</a> in the last few weeks, Ubisoft seems extremely eager to keep player&#39;s minds fixed on the upcoming release. <br /><br />The latest trailer shows off the cool new bomb system in the game. By increasing the value of resource gathering through the presence of bomb ingredients, and broadening the combat options with the utilization of dozens of bomb types, we&#39;re hopeful that the new system is a worthwhile addition to the AC framework. <br /><br />(Please visit the site to view this media)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1292621" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsXbox 360PreviewActionubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed RevelationsUbisoft MontrealExplore The Life Of Ezio Auditorehttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/04/explore-the-life-of-ezio-auditore.aspxTue, 04 Oct 2011 17:45:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1283353Matt Miller81http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1283353http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/10/04/explore-the-life-of-ezio-auditore.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelationsoverflow/stab610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>The newest trailer for Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations dives into the life of the famous assassin Ezio Auditore, and leads up to his mission to Constantinople. <br /><br />Ubisoft has been upping the hype on Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations lately, and this newest video joins the list of several trailers that have hit in the last couple of weeks. After the <a title="extended version" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/pc/archive/2011/09/26/learn-more-about-ezio-in-new-extended-e3-trailer.aspx">extended version</a> of the E3 trailer, and the <a title="detailed look into combat" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/29/combat-trailer-arrives-for-assassin-39-s-creed-revelations.aspx">detailed look into combat</a>, this new trailer focuses squarely on Ezio and how he got to where he is today. <br /><br />Whether you are clued in to everything there is to know about the Assassins, or you&#39;re trying to catch up before the new game hits, this new story trailer has you covered. <br /><br />(Please visit the site to view this media)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1283353" width="1" height="1">ezioAssassin's Creed RevelationsAssassin&#39;s CreedXbox 360PreviewActiontrailerubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed RevelationsUbisoft MontrealvideoCombat Trailer Arrives For Assassin's Creed Revelationshttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/29/combat-trailer-arrives-for-assassin-39-s-creed-revelations.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 23:48:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1271500Matt Miller83http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1271500http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/29/combat-trailer-arrives-for-assassin-39-s-creed-revelations.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelations/aczip610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Two new videos show off the awesome new Ottoman hook blade device, and how Ezio can use the new weapon to bring down his foes. <br /><br />Just a few days ago, we had the chance to see the newly extended story trailer for Revelations. Today brings two decidedly more gameplay-oriented videos detailing some of the new options in combat. <br /><br />In particular, the new trailers show off the utility of the new hookblade device when used in combat. The hookblade is a new device given to Ezio upon his visit to Constantinople. It has extensive navigation potential, letting the Assassin zipline between buildings and climb much faster than before. However, as the video shows, the hook blade can be used in deadlier ways as well. <br /><br />One video offers an extended glimpse of Ezio&#39;s brutal finishing moves. The second video is a dedicated introduction to the flexible capabilities of the hook blade. Enjoy!</p>
<p>(Please visit the site to view this media)<br />&nbsp;<br />(Please visit the site to view this media)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1271500" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsAssassin&#39;s CreedXbox 360PreviewActiontrailerubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed RevelationsUbisoft MontrealLearn More About Ezio In New Extended E3 Trailerhttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/26/learn-more-about-ezio-in-new-extended-e3-trailer.aspxMon, 26 Sep 2011 20:40:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1262078Bryan Vore93http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1262078http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/09/26/learn-more-about-ezio-in-new-extended-e3-trailer.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/610x0/__key/CommunityServer-Components-SiteFiles/imagefeed-featured-ubisoft-assassinscreedrevelations-overflow/acrfactione3610.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Want to see what happens to Ezio after he gets the noose around his neck in the original E3 trailer?</p>
<p>This latest video uses footage from that trailer, but plays Ezio&#39;s voiceover on top taken from a letter he has written to his sister Claudia. It lays out a lot of the set up for the story of Revelations if you&#39;re foggy on what&#39;s going on.</p>
<p>Give it a look below.</p>
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<p>A bunch of people get stabbed in this Assassin&rsquo;s Creed: Revelations multiplayer trailer. We&rsquo;re not kidding. These guys don&rsquo;t like each other. </p>
<p>The eternal conflict between the Assassins and the Templar rages on in Ubisoft&rsquo;s upcoming Assassin&rsquo;s Creed: Revelations. Assassin&rsquo;s Creed: Revelations comes out on November 15 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. </p>
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<p>During Gamescom 2011, covert video footage appeared of Ubisoft&#39;s demo of Assassin&#39;s Creed which was quickly axed by the company. Now it has released the official video, complete with developer commentary.</p>
<p>The video is the same stretch of gameplay that Bryan talked about in his full <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/08/18/ezio-shows-of-bomb-crafting-in-new-assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-preview.aspx">hands-on preview</a>, which covers the game&#39;s bomb making and also gives fans a glimpse of Alta&iuml;r from the first Assassin&#39;s Creed.</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations comes out for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 15.</p>
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<p>Ezio whips up a nasty collection of bombs, and we reunite with Alta&iuml;r, the original Assassin&#39;s Creed hero.</p>
<p>The new playable level opens with Ezio chasing a man named Leandros in a horse drawn carriage. You may recognize this guy as the one who puts the noose around Ezio&#39;s neck in an earlier trailer. Well, Leandros has one of Alta&iuml;r&#39;s five keys that is tied to important memories and life experiences. Just when Ezio pulls up to Leandros&#39; fort, an enemy throws a bomb at his carriage and it blows to pieces. Ezio tumbles down the side of the mountain in defeat. He climbs back up towards the castle, but is severely wounded so he limps along and can&#39;t risk any further injury by engaging enemies right now. It looks like stealth is the tactic to go with here. </p>
<p>He spots a water wheel, grabs onto it, and lets it lift him to the top of the outer castle wall. After killing the guy at the top, he creeps down and takes out another, then leaves a bomb by his body. This new weapon basically works as a proximity mine. When other soldiers come to investigate, they all get blown up and no one else notices. Ezio heads over to a chest and picks up some new bomb ingredients &ndash; including shrapnel and caltrops (metal spikes). Bomb ingredients seem to have replaced the random items players collected in Brotherhood to sell at shops in exchange for exclusive weapons.</p>
<p>Next, Ezio finds a bomb creation station where he can use these ingredients. The three main categories of bomb are lethal, tactical, and diversion. Each bomb includes an outer shell type, a kind of explosive powder, and some shrapnel or caltrop. Ezio tosses a bomb on the ground as he runs away from some enemies who have discovered him and it leaves a coating of caltrops all over the path behind him. After being on the verge of death, it&#39;s a relief to see a medical station, which boosts Ezio back to health. These replace the beaked doctors from Brotherhood, since it would be weird for them to be hanging out in Masyaf.</p>
<p>Ezio eventually makes it to a courtyard, where Leandros taunts him and orders his men to attack. Ezio throws grenade-style bombs in the soldiers&#39; faces and climbs up to where his rival is hiding. Ezio unceremoniously finishes him off and collects the small, medallion-like key. </p>
<p>Grabbing this key instantly transports him back to Alta&iuml;r&#39;s body before the events of the very first game. Alta&iuml;r&#39;s mentor Al Mualim has been captured by a thug called the Crusader. This foe has taken the stronghold and is executing hostages. Alta&iuml;r climbs up the outer wall and performs and aerial kill on him. Al Mualim thanks his student and says that he is getting closer to becoming a master assassin and that his father would be proud.</p>
<p>The demo closed up there, but it will be interesting to watch Al Mualim&#39;s actions before he reveals himself as a secret Templar villain as seen in the end of the first game. Assassin&#39;s Creed: Revelations comes to consoles on November 15.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1157324" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsXbox 360PreviewActionubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed Revelationsgamescom2011PlayStation 3Assassin's Creed Revelations Trailer Dispenses Assassins' Justicehttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/08/17/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-trailer-dispenses-assassins-39-justice.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 15:35:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:1152680Matthew Kato112http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1152680http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/08/17/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-trailer-dispenses-assassins-39-justice.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelations/overflow/acr8.17610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Ubisoft has just released this new trailer for Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations featuring the series&#39; stars Alta&iuml;r, Ezio, and Desmond (if you consider him a star, I guess).</p>
<p>The trailer doesn&#39;t reveal much other than the fact that the Assassins&#39; blade still stings. Revelations should be a very interesting juncture in the series&#39; storyline as it ties together the franchise&#39;s main characters so far.</p>
<p>Enjoy. Assassin&#39;s Creed Revelations comes out on November 15 for Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3.</p>
<p>For more on the game, check out our previous coverage including these <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/pc/archive/2011/08/03/assassin-39-s-creed-revelations-multiplayer-videos-emerge.aspx">multiplayer videos</a>.</p>
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<p>Fans of the multiplayer in Assassin&#39;s Creed should get ready to lose about 15 minutes of their day, since three videos have surfaced featuring the mode in action. </p>
<p>Captured by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/deathmatch-2b-knights-hospital/718430">GameTrailers</a> at a European event, the video highlights some changes players can expect in the stealthy/stabby online matches. See them for yourself in the videos below!</p>
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<div style="background-color:#000000;width:520px;"><div style="padding:4px;"><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:moses:video:gametrailers.com:718430" width="512" height="288" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars="" />Tags: GameTrailers.com, Assassin&#039;s Creed: Revelations - Deathmatch 2B: Knights Hospital Walkthrough (Cam), PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360</div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1114140" width="1" height="1">Assassin's Creed RevelationsXbox 360ActionAssassin’s Creed Revelations E3 Walkthroughhttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/06/15/assassin-s-creed-revelations-e3-walkthrough.aspxWed, 15 Jun 2011 23:40:10 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:999698Ben Reeves79http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=999698http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_revelations/b/xbox360/archive/2011/06/15/assassin-s-creed-revelations-e3-walkthrough.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedrevelations/acrfirst610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>You may not have been able to go experience E3 in all its over
stimulating sparkle, but Ubisoft is willing to bring part of E3 to you.
Experience the Assassin&rsquo;s Creed demo as it was show behind closed doors.
</p>
<p>This director&rsquo;s cut of the Assassin&rsquo;s Creed Revelations E3
walkthrough gives players a glimpse of the final chapter in the life of
master assassin Ezio.</p>
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<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed: Revelations was naturally a high-point of Ubisoft&#39;s press conference, and here is the trailer that wowed the audience as well as some new screens for the game.</p>
<p>Revelations brings together all three of AC&#39;s previous heroes: Altair, Ezio, and Desmond, and is the end of the Ezio storyline. Take a last look at the man in action.</p>
<p>For more on the game, check out all our great stories in our <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/p/revelations.aspx">AC: Revelations Hub</a>.</p>
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